Above the sky, the figure of the Spiritual Feather Sparrow broke through the clouds.
"Xiao Ling, you should know the way to the Return to Demon Sect, right?" Ning Tian sat on the back of the Spiritual Feather Sparrow and asked.
"Chi, chi chi!"
The Spiritual Feather Sparrow called out twice and rolled its eyes at Ning Tian.
It seemed the call was expressing something like, "Isn't that a silly question!"
Ning Tian didn't bother interpreting the meaning of its call since the Spiritual Feather Sparrow knew the way, he could use the journey to cultivate peacefully.
Subsequently, he sat cross-legged, took out the Soul Essence Bead, and began to cultivate.
Soon enough, the rich spiritual aura enveloped his entire body.
Time ticked by, second by second.
From the Soul Essence Bead, strands of spiritual energy entered Ning Tian's spiritual sea through his spirit veins.
"Hu"
After a while, Ning Tian's eyes opened slightly, and he exhaled a breath of turbid air.
Although he hadn't broken through in strength, at least his realm had been thoroughly consolidated.
Ning Tian always believed in the principle of taking things step by step.
As long as his strength was well-consolidated, breaking through would be much easier.
"Xiao Ling, where are we now?" Ning Tian asked the Spiritual Feather Sparrow.
"Chi chi."
The Spiritual Feather Sparrow gestured for Ning Tian to look down below.
Ning Tian gazed down; the mountains were pitch-dark, even though it was daytime and sunlight should have lit them up, they remained dark.
"Where is this?"
Ning Tian murmured to himself, feeling somewhat familiar. He took out a map and looked carefully.
"Dark Mountain Range?"
"That's still some distance from the Demon Sect."
After determining his exact location, Ning Tian put away the map and prepared to have the Spiritual Feather Sparrow increase its flying speed.
Boom!
Suddenly, he seemed to see a flash of light in the dark forest.
Strange.
How could there be light in the Dark Mountain Range where even sunlight couldn't penetrate?
Just as Ning Tian was surprised, that flash of light, in the blink of an eye, rushed towards him!
"Holy crap!"
Ning Tian's pupils shrank, and he exclaimed!
Without the slightest hesitation, he thought in his mind, "System, activate the Lightning Speed skill card!"
[Using the Lightning Speed card!]
[Usage successful!]
The sound fell, and Ning Tian, with the Spiritual Feather Sparrow, instantly turned into a bolt of lightning. Thunder surged, and in the blink of an eye, they vanished!
Boom!
Rumble!
The sky seemed to flash with thunder, and as Ning Tian and the Spiritual Feather Sparrow disappeared, the beam of light rushed towards the sky.
Boom!
The firmament, as if in this moment, was trembling!
"Uh?"
A voice of surprise rose, and in the Dark Mountain Range, two figures appeared high in the sky instantaneously.
It was the Shadow Demon Elder and the Tianqiong Holy Master.
They had been lying in wait on this necessary path to the Demon Sect, ready to strike Ning Tian with a fatal blow once he appeared!
But, when Ning Tian did appear and the fatal blow was about to hit him, he disappeared?
Looking at the empty sky, both men showed a trace of astonishment.
"Where is he?"
The Tianqiong Holy Master had an ugly expression. The attack he had just launched, which was meant to obliterate Ning Tian, had missed, and he couldn't understand why.
"That kid must have some sort of life-saving trick!"
The Shadow Demon Elder pondered for a moment, frowning, "But with that kid's strength, he shouldn't be able to escape far! Watch me!"
"Blood Tracking Technique!"
As his words fell, blood energy flashed in the hands of the Shadow Demon Elder, and he struck the air with his palm!
Boom!
The blood energy exploded!
Instantly, the surroundings were shrouded in a mist of blood!
But within the blood mist, a clear trail was left—that was the direction Ning Tian had fled!
"That way! Let's chase!"
The Shadow Demon Elder's eyes sharpened, shouted loudly, and the two men charged forward!
"Hu"
Many kilometers away from the Dark Mountain Range, high in the sky, Ning Tian let out a sigh of relief. It was good that he activated the Lightning Speed card at the critical moment.
Otherwise, just that one attack would have been enough to take his life!
[Lightning Speed card, remaining uses: 2!]
"Two chances left. Who exactly wants to kill me…"
Ning Tian's brow was tightly furrowed, his expression extremely solemn. That attack just now was definitely from a Divine Emperor-level powerhouse, no mistake!
Boom!
Boom!
At this moment, thousands of meters away, two sounds of tearing through the air were heard!
That powerful Emperor-level aura swept in wave after wave, oppressing the entire sky!
"So fast!?"
"And two Divine Emperor-level powerhouses!"
Ning Tian's pupils contracted, and his face turned ashen.
The speed at which these Divine Emperor-level powerhouses burst forth was unimaginably terrifying!
Ning Tian had just opened a gap of tens of thousands of meters in a blink of an eye, but they had caught up in a few minutes!
"There are two chances left for instant transfer, but Xiao Ling is just a sacred beast of the Saint Emperor realm, far less swift than these Divine Emperor-level powerhouses!"
"But, I can't use these two opportunities recklessly…"
At this moment, Ning Tian's mind raced, trying to find a way to escape!
He indeed could use the Lightning Speed skill card twice in a row to widen the gap instantly.
But closing the gap is only a matter of time for Divine Emperor-level powerhouses!
Even if he pulled away, he would still be caught up.
The skill card shouldn't be used indiscriminately. It must be used when they are close and unleashing a fatal attack!
First, to avoid a fatal attack, and second, to flee instantly!
At this point, Ning Tian had only one choice left!
"Damn it."
Ning Tian gritted his teeth, suddenly the Spiritual Feather Sparrow let out a panicked cry.
A blood mist appeared in front of him, and within the mist, a hunched figure faintly appeared,
"Xiao Ling, dodge him!"
Seeing this, Ning Tian yelled out, and the Spiritual Feather Sparrow glittered with a cold light, its feathers full of surging spiritual energy, bursting forth with thrust, and instantly flew towards the other side!
Boom!
"Caw caw!"
"Still want to run, boy, even if you could sprout wings, you can't escape today!"
The Shadow Demon Elder sneered coldly, unleashing a domineering imperial aura!
Boom!
Divine Emperor might swept across the whole sky!
"Puh"
Ning Tian's body shook, a muffled grunt sounded from within, and a mouthful of fresh blood sprayed out.
"You… you are the Shadow Demon bastard?"
Ning Tian bit his lip, his face grim, the newcomer turned out to be the Shadow Demon Elder!
At this moment, the air was filled with strands of Divine Emperor might, making it difficult for him to breathe.
His bones creaked, muscles swelled red, as if they would burst!
If it weren't for enhancing his physique in the Celestial Spirit Waterfall, he might not have been able to withstand the might of the Divine Emperor!
This was just the unintentional release of the Shadow Demon Elder, yet it put Ning Tian in such a state!
Divine Emperors were truly terrifying!
"Boy, you are doomed today!"
The Shadow Demon Elder's eyes flashed with a terrifying cold murderous intent.
Raising his hand, an overbearing pressure emerged, like a cage, directly trapping Ning Tian and the Spiritual Feather Sparrow within!
Obviously, he wasn't planning to give Ning Tian the slightest chance!
"Tianqiong! Kill him!"
"Cangqiong's Decisive Kill!"
A shout of explosive force sounded nearby. The Tianqiong Holy Master suddenly raised his hand, his hand appearing as the heavens themselves, smashing down powerfully towards Ning Tian in the cage!